Dear, Cy

I think burning rubber is quite a nice smell actually. I fear however, that your coat woes pale in comparison to the disturbing noises on campus lately. I have to worry about any college that employs a clock tower that stutters and pauses before continuing when it forgets the next note. I am fairly certain that the poor economy and budget cuts should not be an excuse for hiring children to ring your bells. Perhaps the cause is their choice of music. How can there be enough time to practice when you only have to perform "We wish you a merry Christmas" a couple of times a year? There seems to be no end to the casualties of the Christmas season.

Sincerely,
Lisa